Four arrested after Saturday night melee in Troy

TROY -- There have been four arrests made after Saturday night's melee following a "Sweet Sixteen" party in Lansingburgh.

According to Capt. John Cooney, Miguel John, 18, Derick Dunbar, 16, and Tony Speight, 17, were all charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Dunbar is facing an additional charge of fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Police are withholding the name and charges of a juvenile who was arrested during the incident.

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Mayhem spread from the banquet facility at 309 Third Ave., around 9 p.m. and headed downtown. A fight had occurred outside of the building and in a nearby Pizza Hut parking lot before being broken up by police. As the teenagers began heading down Fifth Avenue in groups, residents reported being harassed by the group with one resident fighting back with a crowbar.

The crowd dissipated around 11 p.m. after city police were assisted by Sheriff's Deputies and the New York State Police.